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Christoph Schneider
Schneider (2005)
Background information
Birth name	Christoph Schneider
Born	May 11, 1966 (1966-05-11) (age 43) Berlin, East Germany
Genres	Neue Deutsche Härte
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Drums
Years active	1990 – present
Labels	Motor Music Republic Slash Universal Music Group
Associated acts	Rammstein, Die Firma, Feeling B
Notable instruments
Tama Starclassic Performer EFX Meinl cymbals

Christoph "Doom" Schneider (born May 11, 1966) is a German musician. He is the drummer of the German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein.

Biography

Early life

Schneider was born in Berlin, East Germany, and has six siblings. His interest in playing music started at school, where he played the trumpet. His brother gave him a drum made of aluminum cans when Christoph was 14, sparking an interest in drums and a dream of being a musician.^[1] Schneider left high school at age 16 and went to work as a telecommunications assistant. In 1984, he served his national service with the East German Army; He is the only one who has served in the army out of all the Rammstein members.^[1]

Career

In 1985, Schneider quit his telecommunication job to pursue his musical ambitions by studying music at university, but failed to get into university twice.^[1] His father disapproved of Schneider's learning to play the drums, preferring the trumpet.^[1] Schneider tried consistently from 1985 until 1990 to get into bands as a drummer, finally being successful with Die Firma.

In 1994, he joined Richard Kruspe and Oliver Riedel in forming an early version of Rammstein. After Till Lindemann joined the band, they entered the Berlin Senate Metrobeat contest, winning the chance to record a professional demo with four tracks.^[2] A previous band of Schneider's, Feeling B, provided two other members of Rammstein, Paul Landers and keyboardist Christian Lorenz.

Personal life

Schneider values his privacy, so little is known about his private life. He married Regina Gizatulina from Russia, although they are currently divorced.

He is nicknamed after his favorite computer game, Doom.

Schneider has also claimed in an interview he was influenced by the drummer of AC/DC, Phil Rudd.

Equipment

Drums

Since 7 October 2008, Schneider uses Sonor Drums and Hardware. (Delite Series)

• • Sonor "Delite Series"
  • 22x17.5 Bass Drum (x2)
  • 10x7 Tom
  • 12x8 Tom
  • 16x16 Floor Tom
  • 18x16 Floor Tom
  • 14x6 Snare
  • 12x5 Snare

Since 1993-2008, Schneider used Tama Drums and Hardware. (Starclassic Performer EFX)

• • Tama Drums "Starclassic Performer EFX"
  • 22x18 Bass Drum (x2)
  • 10x8 Tom
  • 12x9 Tom
  • 16x14 Floor Tom
  • 18x16 Floor Tom
  • 14x6 Snare
  • 10x5.5 Snare

Cymbals

• • Meinl: (1997-2009)
  • 14" Soundcaster Custom Medium Hi-hat
  • 18" Byzance China
  • 16" Byzance Medium Thin Crash
  • 18" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
  • 16" Byzance Medium Crash
  • 18" Soundcaster Custom Powerful Crash
  • 22" Soundcaster Custom Mega Bell Ride
  • 14" Soundcaster Custom Powerful Hi-hat
  • 17" Mb10 China

Since May 19 2009 that Schneider has terminated his endorsement with Meinl cymbals after 12 years and switched to Sabian Cymbals to try something new.^[3]

• • Sabian Cymbals

• • 14" Paragon Hats
  • 12" HHX Evolution Splash
  • 14" AAX X-Celerator Hats
  • 22" HH Power Bell Ride
  • 19" HHX X-Plosion Crash
  • 18" HHX X-Plosion Crash
  • 18" HHX X-Treme Crash
  • 20" HHX X-Plosion Crash
  • 19" AAX X-Plosion Crash
  • 18" HHX Chinese
  • 20" HHX Chinese
  • 12" HHX Evolution Splash
  • 10" HH China Kang Chinese
  • 20" AAX X-Plosion Crash
  • 18" HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash
  • 18" APX O-Zone Crash
  • 10" HHX Evolution Hats

Heads

• • Remo

Sticks

• • Vic Firth Cristoph Schneider Signature Sticks

Electronics During his Herzeleid ("Heartache") period:

• • 5 ddrum triggers
  • 1 PD-7 2 zone Roland pad
  • 1 Drum tech 2 zone Pole pad
  • 1 Alesis D4 module , then he added a ddrum3 module
  • 1 unidentified sound and kit controller
  • Sequencer (unconfirmed)

During Sehnsucht ("Longing") period:

• • 1 Ddrum3 module
  • 1 Alesis D4 module
  • 2 ddrum3 Cast Presicion Pads
  • 1 PD-5 Roland pad
  • 1 dual zone Drum Tech Pole Pad
  • 5 ddrum triggers
  • 1 ddrum RCI kit selector
  • Sequencer (unconfirmed)

During Mutter ("Mother") period:

• • 1 Roland PD-5 pad
  • 1 2 zone Rod pad
  • 2 Simmons pads then he changed to a pair of PD-31 Roland pads
  • 5 ddrum triggers
  • 1 ddrum3 module
  • 1 ddrum kit selector

During Reise Reise ("Arise, Arise") period:

• • 2 ddrum4 mesh pads
  • 1 ddrum3 module

During Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da ( There is Love For Everyone) Period:

• • 1 2 Zone Rod Pad

References

External links

• Rammstein.com
• ABC album review
• Rammstein-Interviews.com